Family:Whitney, Dexter (1802-1872)
Dexter7 Whitney (-----6, [poss.] Asa5, Enoch4, Ebenezer3, Richard2, John1), possibly grandson of Asa5 and Abigail (Brownson) Whitney, was born about 1802, NY, and died after 1860.
He married firstly, 23 Nov 1822, Eliza Day, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Brooks) Day. She was born 9 Mar 1806, Chester, MA.
He married secondly, Elizabeth Farmer.
They resided Triangle, NY.
Children of Dexter7 and Eliza (Day) Whitney:
i. (daughter)8 Whitney, b. 1825-1830, NY. ii. (daughter) Whitney, b. 1825-1830, NY. iii. Annett Whitney, b. ca. 1832, NY. iv. Dolphus S. Whitney, b. ca. 1834, NY; m. 24 Mar 1855, Triangle, NY, Laurancy Crandall v. Joseph B. Whitney, b. ca. 1836, NY; m. Emerette -----. vi. Sophronia Whitney, b. ca. 1838, NY; m. 24 Mar 1855, Triangle, NY, Luther L. Olmstead, son of Luman and Laurancy (Taft) Olmstead, b. 31 Dec 1830, d. 11 Jan 1878. vii. Dexter Whitney, b. ca. 1840, NY; died 10 Aug 1863, Yorktown, VA, of disease; mustered in 12 Aug 1862, Binghamton, NY, as Private, 16th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery. Buried Yorktown Battlefield Cemetery. His mother received a pension for his service, #268054. vii. Abraham Whitney, b. ca. 1845; m. before 1864, Frances -----. vii. Adelbert Rosorn Whitney, b. 6 Apr 1847, Broome Co., NY; m. before 1847, Martha/Minnie Caroline Baker. viii. William Day Whitney, b. 9 Jan 1849, Broome Co., NY.
Children of Dexter7 and Elizabeth (Farmer) Whitney, if any, unknown:
Census
- 1830, Lisle, Broome Co., NY: Dexter Whitney, 1 male 20-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 20-39, 2 females 0-4. Enumerated next to Asa Whitney.
- 1840, Triangle, Broome Co., NY: D. Whitney, 1 male 30-49, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
- 1850, Triangle, Broome Co., NY:
297 313 Dexter Whitney 48 M W Farmer $7000 New York Eliza " 44 F " Masschts Annett " 18 F " New York Dolphus " 16 M " " Attended school Joseph " 14 M " " Attended school Safrona " 12 M " " Attended school Dexter " Jr. 10 M " " Attended school Abraham " 5 M " " Attended school Adalbut " 3 M " " William " 1 M " "
651 627 Dolphus P. Whitney 26 M - Merchant $800 $600 N.Y. Lorancy 22 F - " Walter 3 M - " 652 628 Dexter Whitney 58 M - Farmer $4000 $3000 New York Eliza " 56 F - " Dexter " Jr. 20 M - " Attended school Abraham " 18 M - " Attended school Adelbert " 13 M - " Attended school William " 11 M - " Attended school
- 1870, Triangle, Broome Co., NY:
355 389 Whitney, Dexter 65 M W No Occupation $800 $5000 New York -----, Eliza 60 F W Keeping House New York -----, William 28 M W Dry Goods Merchant $700 $2000 New York -----, Berdilla 7 F W At Home New York Attended school
- 1870, Triangle, Broome Co., NY, p. 48:
404 442 Whitney, Joseph 35 M W Farmer $8000 $1050 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Emerette 31 F W Keeping House New York -----, Flora 4 F W At Home New York Attended school Eggleston, George C. 25 M W Farm Laborer New York Male citizen over 21
- 1870, Triangle, Broome Co., NY, p. 40:
346 367 Whitney, Adelbert 23 M W Farmer $5500 $1290 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Martha 23 F W Keeping House New York -----, Erwin 4 M W At Home New York Stone, Almira 23 F W House Keeper New York 347 368 Whitney, Abram 28 M W Farmer $5500 $1200 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Francis 25 F W Keeping House New York -----, William D. 6 M W At Home New York Attended school -----, Carvie 1 F W At Home New York 369 Fox, Henry 29 M W Farm Laborer New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Rachel 21 F W Keeping House New York -----, Edda 5 M W At Home New York
Henrietta LOSEE 33 Self F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Nora LOSEE 17 Dau F S W NY At Service NY NY Willis LOSEE 6 Son M S W NY At School NY NY Frankie LOSEE 4 Son M S W NY At School NY NY Florance LOSEE 6M Dau F S W NY NY NY Eliza WHITNEY 74 Othe F W W MA MA MA
A. R. WHITNEY 33 Self M M W NY Works In Saw Mill NY NY Martha WHITNEY 33 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Irwin WHITNEY 13 Son M S W NY At School NY NY Nora WHITNEY 9 Dau F S W NY At School NY NY
Joseph B. WHITNEY 44 Self M M W NY Farming NY NY Emerett WHITNEY 42 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Flora M. WHITNEY 15 Dau F S W NY At School NY NY William D. WHITNEY 32 Bro M S W NY Farming NY NY Eliza HAYS 31 Othe F W NY Works At Millinery NY NY
Adolphe WHITNEY 46 Self M M W NY Farming NY NY Corphelie WHITNEY 30 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Berdelie WHITNEY 16 [ ] F S W NY NY NY Lillian WHITNEY 6 Dau F S W NY At School NY NY Arthur WHITNEY 4 Son M S W NY NY NY Howard WHITNEY 2 Son M S W NY NY NY
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